2020 Tale of Despereaux

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Despereaux Tilling lived. But his existence was cause for much speculation in the mouse community.

What does the word speculation mean in the sentence?

• questioning

• worrying

• happiness

• sadness

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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"Once upon a time," he said aloud, relishing the sound. And then, tracing each word with his paw, he read the story of a beautiful princess and the brave knight who serves and honors her.

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence?

• enjoy

• read

• think

• dislike

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

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Now, while Desperaux did not indulge in many of the normal behaviors of mice, he did adhere to one of the most basic and elemental of all mice rules: Do not ever, under any circumstances, reveal yourself to humans.

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence?

• stick or follow

• remove or take down

• disobey or keep

• dislike

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

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"I will call a special meeting of the Mouse Council. Together we will decide what must be done."

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence?

• a group of people who make decisions

• a group of people who talk a bunch

• a group of people who listen to complaints only

• a group of people that are scary

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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He will hear of his sins; He will be given a chance to deny them. If he does not deny them, he will be allowed to renounce them so that he may go to the dungeon with a pure heart. Despereaux Tilling is hereby called to sit with the Mouse Council.

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence?

• to give up

• to practice harder

• to study

• to run away

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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Humans cannot be trusted. We know this to be an indisputable fact.

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence?

• true fact

• fake information

• not true fact

• trusted

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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"We will allow you to go to the dungeon with a pure heart."

"Renounce?"

"Repent. Say that you are surry you sat at the foot of the human king. Sat that you are sorry you allowed the human princess to touch you. Say that you regret these actions."

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence?

• to be sorry

• to congratulate

• to worry

• to walk

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

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His father was beating a rhythm that had much more boom and much less tat. Together, Lester and the drum produced an ominous sound that went something like this: Boom-boom-tat. Boom-boom-tat.

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence?

• a sign of trouble

• a signal of fire

• a sign of happiness

• a signal of craziness

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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"Perfidy" was certainly the word that was in Despereaux's mind as the mice finally approached the narrow, steep stairs that led to the black hole of the dungeon. They stood, the three mice, two with hoods and one without, and contemplated the abyss before them.

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence?

• a big hole

• a dungeon

• a staircase

• a mouse

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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"The red thread of death?" repeated Despereaux in a small voice. "Wearing the red thread of death" was a terrible phrase, but the mouse didn't have long to consider its implications, because he was suddenly pushed from behind by the hooded mice.

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence?

• consequences or effects

• thoughts of happiness

• the liking of fabric

• a dreadful feeling

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4